Senior / Principal Functional Safety Engineer | SIL & LOPA

Bennet & Boss; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennet & Boss is seeking a Senior/Principal Functional Safety Engineer to lead FS activities within complex Oil & Gas EPC projects. You will perform, coordinate and review SIL/LOPA analyses and studies, and may act as Responsible Engineer for third‑party work.

You will ensure FS requirements are integrated across the project lifecycle, coordinating interfaces with disciplines, vendors and subcontractors, and taking ownership of technical deliverables as needed.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• 10–15+ years of experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven engineering experience within Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Senior or Principal-level experience with the ability to take technical ownership of an assigned scope.

Responsibilities

• Perform, coordinate and review Functional Safety analyses and studies, with a strong focus on SIL and LOPA
• Act as Responsible Engineer for Functional Safety studies performed by third parties when required
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable international codes, Functional Safety standards and project requirements
• Coordinate technical interfaces with engineering disciplines, vendors, subcontractors and third parties throughout EPC project execution
• Take ownership of technical deliverables, interfaces and planning, with the opportunity to act as Discipline Lead

Skills

Oil & Gas experience

Ownership of scope

FS deliverables ownership

EPC interfaces

Leadership roles

Offshore FPSO experience

FEED & detailed design FS

SLP background

Responsible/Lead Engineer

Functional Safety (SIL/LOPA)

I&E / I&C / ICSS background

Education

Engineering degree in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

As a Senior / Principal Functional Safety Engineer, you will be responsible for Functional Safety engineering activities within complex Oil & Gas EPC projects. You will perform, coordinate and review Functional Safety analyses and studies, with a particular focus on SIL and LOPA.

You may take technical responsibility for studies performed by third parties and act as Responsible Engineer or Discipline Lead for an assigned scope. Working closely with engineering disciplines, vendors and subcontractors, you will ensure that Functional Safety requirements are effectively integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Perform, coordinate and review Functional Safety analyses and studies, with a strong focus on SIL and LOPA
• Act as Responsible Engineer for Functional Safety studies performed by third parties when required
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable international codes, Functional Safety standards and project requirements
• Coordinate technical interfaces with engineering disciplines, vendors, subcontractors and third parties throughout EPC project execution
• Take ownership of technical deliverables, interfaces and planning, with the opportunity to act as Discipline Lead

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant technical discipline
• 10–15+ years of experience within the Oil & Gas industry
• Proven engineering experience within Oil & Gas EPC projects
• Senior or Principal-level experience with the ability to take technical ownership of an assigned scope

Required Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience with Functional Safety analyses and studies, particularly SIL and LOPA
• Strong engineering background in I&E, Instrumentation & Control (I&C) or ICSS
• Experience reviewing and taking technical responsibility for Functional Safety deliverables and third-party studies
• Strong understanding of engineering interfaces, technical requirements and applicable Functional Safety standards within an EPC environment

Preferred Skills

• Offshore and/or FPSO project experience
• Experience with Functional Safety activities across FEED and detailed design phases
• Safety & Loss Prevention (SLP) background may also be considered when combined with strong Functional Safety and Oil & Gas EPC experience
• Previous experience acting as Responsible Engineer, Lead Engineer or Discipline Lead